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PAGZ TVTZLV: The OIZXrOn JSTATCIMAIl- Salem.- Oregon "Strnday Morning. 'Dcenibr: l5 if ... . . i . . i -- - - . w a -. People who hare enjoyed Mrs.. Evelyn Kratt'i exhibit of por traits In oil " and. water, colors Inn j In the main gallery the past - week; will welcome an opportun- -Ity to meet the artist . personally n the art j center galleries, on rhursday . afternoon from t to 4 'clock. Jea will be served in- ,. formally. The exhibit will close with the . Thursday afternoon af fair, . r ' Mrs. Kratt, who' is driving ap from Eugene for the event, is, the wife of Dr. Theodore Kratt, lean of music at the University f Oregon, who conducted the opening concert , of the. Salem Philharmonic orchestra on Tues day. ' A group of students from the 'art classes of Miss -Constance Fowler at Willamette university visited the Center on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of studying, the work of Evelyn Kratt. The visitors were given an Informal gallery tour and talk by Mrs. Else Ebsen. staff librar ian. Art Center friends are ex tended a. cordial invitation. , The -Art Center devotes a Weekly. radio program each De cember to presenting to the pub lie a Christmas project undertak-' en by a Salem organization or eivie club. On Tuesday's program the welfare activities of two groups will be discussed. - Marvin Headrtck. exalter ruler of the Elks, will be interviewed on the Christmas children's party given yearly by the Elks club, and Charles Faulkner of the Sal em fire department will describe the work done by the firemen In repairing broken toys and dolls for needy children. The program will start at 1 o'clock over KSLM. New exhibition in the end hall gallery is the collection of draw ings by Henri - Matisse, eminent French painter. In this exhibition the visitor is given an opportun ity to study the personal hand writing of one of the most im portant contemporary artists. i Matisse in the various periods of his development has always shown ' himself - to be a remark able colorlst and this is consider ed his greatest gift. His draw ings, however,, show the discipline he has undergone to become mas ter of the brush. His vivid. Im pulsive sketches,' of which there are many hundreds, display his extraord Inary craftsmanship. . They are, as one writer described them, "daring, dynamic,' simple -and sueeinct. and so organized that It is .impossible to mistake them for the work of any other -famous draughtsman of his day." The exhibition is on. national : circuit ef theart centers. The NVgbboJ.irf Woodcraft ... met on Friday night for a Christ T mas party . at Fraternal : temple, j A musical program was given. There win be no meeting on De cember 20 as scheduled. .: So you've a tKigk proLIem? StocLings never give you , enough sJbove-tKe-Lnee ease?. Then boy Kayser J - "Fit-M-Toprthe.fce do.. ' their "name" .says -fit any thigh.' Achieved tlirongh a special patentee! knit ; " .ofthe ". VVl i ', -i every niovementJ'. " - I , xs. 1.15 b usjyr ''' iij I : if " - - i , - r'-'.V 1 i:s ij. lcsiiy : ; CLUB CALENDAR Hal Hibbard auxiliary, wom " an's clubhouse,'! pan. exchange Of gifts.'! Hal Hibbard camp and "aux 111 a r y Woman's clubhouse, :30 p.mv party and program. . America -Legion . auxiliary. Fraternal temple, - Christmas party. Initiation. . ., " .1 Junior auxiliary, party,. 4: Jd p.m.- L y r .-. . .; " " Tuesday j'7 Chadwtek chapter, - OE3, " meeting and Christmas.', party, . Masonic temple, 8 p. mi ; - '. . - Etokta club luncheon at God trey's, 1:15 p.m., Christmas party to' follow at George Fake -home, 970 E street. . ! Central WCTU, Childreng Farm home 'gift day, at hall, a . p.m. r : . . t " Laurel Social .Hoar club Christmas dinner and gift .ex- . - change with Mrs. Glen Adams. Just-For-Fun club with Mrs. J. Ed Reay. 185 North . 25th. street, 1 p. m. dessert lunch-' eon. ' ; Women's Press club, vjwlth Mrs. Hunt Clark. American War Mothers, Am , erlcan Lutheran ehnrc h, 2 p. m. Wednesday Pringle Woman's club with Mrs. Homer Ramey, Christmas party. South Circle, 1st Christian church, with Mrs. Ora Ladd, 2650- South Commercial street, all day. Covered dish luncheon, Christmas party. . Nebraska club, with Mrs. Lura Tandy, 476 Gerth street. West Salem. Covered dish tur key dinner. 'Royal Neighbors, all day meeting and covered dish luncb. Fairgrounds cabin. West Central Circle, First Methodist church; with Mrs. Ronald Glover; 435 North Commercial . street, 2:30 p. m. FOE social club party with Mrs. F. A. Smith, 1325 North 17th street. . Thursday Liberty Woman's club, with Mrs. Mason Bishop, Pollyanna party and covered dish lunch- " eon. - Maccabees, Willamette tent hive No. 4, KP hall, 7:16 p. m. Christmas party later. March 4 Set as Concert Date . The Salem. MaeDowell club Is announcing through Mies Marian Brety, president, that its spring concert will be held Tuesday, March 4, at Leslie junior high school. This will be the only con cert this season in which, the members of the chorus will sing, and much time and preparation will have been utilized in making it a good performance. . , Bernard Barron, director f MaeDowell club for the past two years, has prepared a program composed of both old -and new numbers, some of which have been favorites with concert goers for ' many years. New arrange ments of older .well liked songs will be featured and modern com posers will have a prominent place on the program. School Glub Give . ProgrcnnThursday -1 'Leadr for the Crescendo: club's Christmas-program have been as signed; rBells of Abrnszlt will be sung by the a cappella choir under the -direction, of Miss Lena Belie Tartar.-with Jean Alice Carkin singing the obligatto. Doris. 'Leo Anderson will sing the obligatto to "Silent Night" with the choir. Reld Shelton. will sing Mallota 'Lord's Prayer.-. ' The elaborate lighting . effects are being managed , by the audi torium! stage-craft .'guild under the 'direction of Carl Ritchie. - Work on the "Christmas Carol" Is progressing rapidly and Is grad ually taking shape. Ethel Mae .Williams -has secured costumes 'for All the characters. This pro gram will -be- given Wednesday, December 18 in general study pe riod for the students and Thurs day-night December It for the public. Ivliss. Page Will Be. Honored Miss Mildred Stevens will pre side at a breakfast this morning at Godfrey's at 11-o'clock for the pleasure of Miss Dorothy Page of Dallas, bride-elect of Dr. William Ott: The wedding will take place at the Page home on December 27. A miscellaneous shower will fete, the bride-t,o-be. Covers will be placed for Miss Page," Mrs. Wayne Page, Mrs. Del win Reinemer, Mrs." Harold Hohries and Mi Edna McMillln of Dallas, Mrs. 'Alfred Gerlinger and Mrs. Louis B. Schoel of Sa lem, Mrs. Charles Gillespie,' Mrs. Phillip Sluman and Mrs. Lindsay Mercer of Portland, Miss Clara Domascbofsky of Albany and Miss Stevens. Vocalist Will Sing Today Mies. Lena Belle Tartar will present Louise Ramage, daughter of Mr and Mrs. L. C. Ramage, In voice recital this afternoon in her studio-at 4:80 o'clock. About 30 guests have been invited. Gladys Edgar will accompany the singer. 'The program is: Tk Joy Horn BiMtt D Yoa Know Ify Gtsimn ..Wood When I Hit 8hd( My Sonet Charlea Break O'Dar '. Saudrrtoa Botti of Mine ... Miller My: Lover I Fihernia.BStrieklBd Beside Still Watere Hamblea Virgin's Slumber R""I , , frr Fairy Piper T-- tr 8hortnin Bread wfo Bif Brown Bear . ...Zneea Daughters Meet At Hall Daughters of the V P W met Thursday night. Several VFW auxiliary members attended the meeting. Verna .Harlan and Cornelia Strayer were ' initiated into the unit. The chairman of Junior activi ties presented two gifts to Viola Jacobsen . and Mary McCormick for having the best basket whieh was filled with flowers. The girls will send a Christmas box to the Veterans hospital at Roseburg. A Christmas party will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at Cecilia Lamb's home. Mrs. Leon Perry has bidden members of her afternoon club to a buffet supper and Christmas party at her home Tuesday night. Contract will be in play during the evening. See the town's most pxcitino oift chsMit! Don't consider your gift list complete until you've iccn the newest Gruen watches. Styled right and priced rikt. the 1941 model Gruens we're now showing make our display the town's most exciting gif t ihow I Stop in todar st.. flRjmfln ewe 11 Pfc 0 GRUEN VERI-TH1N DAINTY . . . . $3375 , , GRUEN THORPE H Remember xmn:xi::iiKMi r The- AAUW radio class oa wom en novelists wllf meet oa Wedne. dsy at 1:45 o'clock with Mrs. Guy B. Hickock at the Royal - Court apartments.'. Members will listen :to the discussion of Wllla Cather by. Dr. Helen Pearce.; given over station KOAC-Following the ra dio talk members of the class will continue the discussion. V! riS :---":-::; Mrs. Riches Has lyldthers Club 7 -Mrs. Lloyd Riches entertained members of the Alpha Psl Delta mothers club at a dessert lunch eon oa Thursday afternoon. Plans were, made for a benefit bridge to be held In February ,with Mrs. William Phillips In charge. The Delta Phi trio, including Maxlne Holt,'- Joan DuRette and Helen Dean, sang several numbers. They were accompanied by Marian Her manek. - . Present at the Thursday meet ing were Mrs. William Phillips, Mrs. Oscar Paulson; Mrs. ' Roy Hewett, Mrs. M. Humphreys. Mrs. 8.' B. Laughlln, Mrs. Marie Von Eschen, - Mrs. O. A. Macy, Mrs. Glen Adams, Mrs. George Otten, Mrs. C. A. Bailey, Mrs. C. F. French, Mrs. W. H. East. Mrs. R. Ivan Lovell, Mrs. A. L. McDowell, Mrs. Quay Wassam, Mrs. Lloyd Riches and Mrs. Lloyd Reinholdt. Study Club Meets On Friday Mrs. Walter Eberhard was hostess to members of the Up-to-Date study club on Friday. A dessert luncheon was served, and later a business meeting and study period .were held. Mrs. Lor es -'King and Mrs. George Chap man were given handkerchief showers on their birthdays. The club will have a Christmas party on December 19. Present on Friday were: Mrs. Ray McCauley, Mrs. Loran King, Mrs. Rex Peffer, Mrs. C. E. Dai ton, Mrs. Millard Pekar, Mrs. George Chapman and Mrsr Walter Eberhard. e ' Mrs. Shumaker Is Again President Mrs. Edna Shumaker was re elected president of the Woman's Benefit association at a meeting held in the WCTU hall on Thurs day night. Miss Lillian Johnstone was cho sen vice-president, Mrs.' Avis Per- rtne, past president; Mrs. Ethel Hamman, treasurer; Mrs. Flor ence Tuu, recording secretary; Mrs. Jennie Miller, financial sec retary. There will be a Christmas party for members, juniors and friends on . December 27 when gifts will be exchanged. At the meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America, Wednes day evening, December 11, Miss Kathryn Zorn acted as grand re gent in the absence of Mrs. Maude Rocqne. A committee appointed to visit the tuberculosis hospital during the holiday season con sists of Misses Margaret Ander son, Mary Brand and Dorothy Blegler. More knitting was given out for the Red Cross. TURNER Mrs. Owen Dow of Middle Grove moved into her new home here Wednesday which has been completed by her son, Guy Dow. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson have moved into th Alice Rich es property recently vacated by the M. E. Townsends. STATE STREET ' AT LIBERTY . . J29.75 ! Costs No More m tins at teds best Is BetheltHbnie'Is of Parly Dorcas Onb Holds Annual Christmas Festivities" Amid Holiday Color - BETHEL-Mrs. A; C. Spranger niMnut itw- Minnrni nw . noma on Wednesday for one or the" de lightful - social events o l t n rhiHetmu MiMl." ' - - . This was the, annual Christmas party for the Bethel Dorcas club, rh. aanlRtmnt hostesses were Mrs. J. P. Buenrench, Mrs. Ralph A. Wilson. Mrs. J. G. Lauderback. The recreation room In Jthe basement was transformed Into an evergreen forest. Silver, stars twinkled -through . the greenery above. The walls were lined with cedar, fir and pine thickly hung with beau Ufa L cones. Mltleto and hollv heaw with berries, and Christmas trees hung with rich lirhts. added the color note. The Christmas motif was used at the long luncheon table which was centered with greenery and red canoies. . The guests were Mrs. Dale O, Emory of Portland; .Mrs. J. Vln ton Scott, Mrs. Julia Grant, Mrs, M. H. Utter, all of Salem; Mrs T. W. Beamish of Dallas; Mrs Millie Brinkley, Mrs. E- E. Mat ten, Mrs. Nellie - Brandow, Mrs r.. a. Nichols. Mrs J. A. Hain, Mrs. A. W. King, Mrs. A. E. La RnnfiiR. Mrs. Bertha Kebbey. Mrs. J. E. Leclerc, Mrs. H. R- Bi- Xtm rl xt Hinmu. Mrs. 'A. J.' King, Mrs. Ralph A. Wilson, Mrs. J. P. Bucurench, Mrs. j. u. Lauderback, Mrs. A. C. Spranger. The afternoon was spent in the na rnnmm lhOTe. Followlnr S brief business meeting, at which plans were made for ea r n l n g money for the work of the club, - rUtma, arnl were sunr with Mrs. LaBranche at the plan o. Gifts were distributed . rrom a large attractively lighted Christ mas tree. Mrs. J. E. Leclerc will be host ess for the January meeting of the club, with Mrs. J. Vinton Scott, Mrs. Cass A. Nichols and Mrs. M. H. Utter assisting. Daughter Given Blood by Father LEBANON H o m e t Preston gave blood for a transfusion for ii. 4anrhtr Georreanna. Wed nesday. She has been ill tor sev eral months but is reportea now to be resting comfortably at the home of her father, east of town, where she was taken after the transfusion whieh was given at the Lebanon hospital. Others who offered blood and were typed were her husband. Walter Farmer; her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Spring, Marion Spring. Horace Preston and Frank Southard. Bazaar Nets $60 At Middle Grove MIDDLE GROVE The chicken supper 'and basaar given by the Merry Mlngler and Ami tie clubs at the school, netted approximate ly l0. - Th Jan lor Community club also had a booth from which con fections were sold and numbers for a lamp, whieh was won by Ar lene Fromm. The Paelfie Studio of Music trio, Charles and Ray Finch and Wilbur Rappe, furnished musical selections. Proceeds will be turned over to Community ' elub, to buy equip ment for' the school. MONMOUTH M 1 s s Emma Henkle, intermediate supervisor at Oregon College of Education, was hostess Tuesday night to the Polk county branch of the Asso ciation of Intermediate Grade Teachers. ' Teachers present were Dorothy Uutske, president; Elisabeth Grant, Esther Cleveland. . Gene vieve Coad and Paul Franzen. all of Dallas; Blanche Lhwiller, Jane Dale and Mary Donaldson, Inde pendence; Emma Henkle, Neva Dallas, Esther Bonnlchsen. Ruth Lautenbach and Dora Scheffskey, all of Monmouth. LEBANON Miss Edna King. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl King of Philomath and Ralph 'Rose, the son of Mr. and Mrs Michael Rose of Lebanon were married by Rev,' Lawrence Blxler In the parsonage of the Church of Christ. The young peo ple were accompanied by the un cle and aunt of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robson with whom she hss lived. 'After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Rose went to Philo math to visit her parents. They are now at home in the Sodavllle neighborhood. . MILL CITY -Jane Henderson was honored at a shower given by Mrs. W. W. Mason and: Mrs." Wallace Henderson in IOOF hall Monday afternoon, and again honored with' a shower' in the high school recreation room Wed nesday. Miss Henderson will .marry Frank Nichols December 18. Both have lived most of their lives In Mill City. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Henderson and. he Is the son of Mr. and-Mrs. . F. W. Nichols. , , STJVER-Mrs. Donald . Henery (nee Yvonne Kerr) who was mar ried Sunday, December 1 at Van couver, Washington, was the re cipient, of a shower Saturday af ternoon with . Mrs. B. R Douglas and Mrs. Earl Conkey hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Henery will make their home in Salem. . ' Mr. and Mrs. Ri C. McCormick and son, Marvin, of Corvallls-were dinner ruests finndav- at - the Coney home. t ; ; To Relieve Misery of uqtrro - . TABLETI . ' - SAX.VB V08B DROPS : (B(i(B Double Wiedding picipmo of 50 f Years- Ago Observe Anniversaries , -. .V -Togetberf. Cake Plate Used Again 3 LEBANON The It Of anniver sary of a ' double wedding, per formed in this community Decem ber. 7. 180, was celebrated : by the four contracting parties aad their five - children and '. 1 g h t grandchildren . and one great grandchild :ui:9- r i--- . Other relatives: and friends brought the. .number, of girests to more than -SO, v- r . ; : . , The Saltmarsh -. house, east of town,; was .decorated,-with carna Uoas ;and chrysanthemums, H- the table decorations . centering In a large wedding . cake' .with, bride and bridegroom..alop, served on the same;..cakeplate . use4 at. the .wedding j5f years ago. -. -- The wedding 10 years ago was held at the home of John Tind Mary Ann 1 Alshle.. Gumm; near Lebanon; .their - daughter, .Nancy. Ann,', marrying ; William Arthpr Salt marsh, the son, of Arthur Vance, and -Elvira Lee - Saltmarsb and their . son, y William . Gumm; marrying Mar y .Sylvester. . the daughter, of Mr." and 'Mrs. Samuel Sylvester. . , " . --" " All of them were born in 'or near Lebanon and have continued to live in this vicinity. Each couple has lost one child. Victoria Chapter Of ficers Elected TURNER Victoria chapter of Eastern Star met Wednesday night for the election of new of ficers. Pearl Gilbert was elected wor thy matron; Ulwln E. Denyer, worthy patron; Carrie Thoma, associate matron; J. C. Peterson, associate patron; Hester Crnme, secretary; Arthur Edwards, treasurer; Birdie Denyer, eon due tress; Alice Mountain, associ ate conductress.. . Appointive officers, will be an nounced at the next meeting De cember 20, at which time the Ma sonic lodge and Victoria chapter will hold Joint Installation of new officers. " Men of the chapter had charge of the meeting,, with Arthur Ed wards, chairman of the refresh ment committee. The birthdays of members whose birthdays oc curred in October, November and December were celebrated. ... Seated at the guest of honor table were Carrie Mitchell, Arthur and Alice Edwards, Minnie Peter son, Ethel Edwards.' Maude Bones, Mrs. J. O. Russell, Hazel Bones and Alice Mountain. Bishop Baxter Is Speaker SILVERTON Bishop B r n c e Baxter will be the speaker at the noon luncheon of the Rotary club Monday. Wives of the mem bers will be the guests of the men. mm ES Wfiat could be a finer Christmas present this year than one of these sensational range values . I rD E3 otsi ONLY A sV - jBBamssBsssssess : :IIsJ ,h 7 - I Jin qtl" ... I y I , . , , Yon Can'iGo tMttSewo ranges by Hotpoint. It offers every cooking convenience-lns unbelievable economy. Let ns show yoa The Presidest' soon. i m Bm. i i VA y.44 Court sCr X vl -aAjLEirS OWKSTORE J Phone 918 i frf Bertha Gumm died. In 1807 and Nelsoa Saltmarsh In 1808. -Mrs. Ralph May of Everett, Washing ton,. Mrs. Clyde Fill pot. Mrs. Clif ford Raines and ' Norman - Salt marsh of Lebanon, are the child ren of one family. Charles Gumm of Foster. is the remaining child of the other couple. . " .Mr. and Mrs. Msy and -daughter, Carolyn Ana - who came from Washington for. the anniversary have returned to their home. Miniature Santas Brighten 4M Table -MACLEAY Mrs. Homer Harri son. Mrs. W. Welch and Mrs. A. Spelbrink entertained members of jthe 4 . M dob . at luncheon . Tues day at the Harrison home In Sa lem. ". - . . -Miniature sleighs, reindeer, and Santa Clauses, with gum drop Christmas. trees for favors, furn ished the table decorations. 'After the luncheon the group enjoyed a. Christmas tree. Covers were placed for Mrs. George Meis inger. Mrs. Robert Clark. Gerry Keene, Mrs. Lloyd Keene,- Mrs. Stella Culver, Mrs. F. Eckenglen, Mrs. W. B. Frink.-Mrs. George Hager.'Mrs. W.' Humphreys, Mrs. G. A. Lamberson. Mrs. M. M. Magee, Mrs. Harry Martin, Mrs.. J. F. C. Tekenburg, Mrs. M. A. Wells, Mrs. J. C. Courtneer and the hostesses. . Friends to Honor Hubbard Couple HUBBARD Plans are under way to honor Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams on their 60th 'wedding an niversary December 24. It is pos sible that this will take place Sunday, December 22, at the church. yta'iM.'u. .jinmw ' I-. . - I ill liim S$ Vf.'-t. ' - 1 : ' TLY mi SOLD OHT;dirroiIEIIT,EilSY r r g m t m m mm m m m w m m GoscidialLmter T CoUectsB(llnlv - -.-v-- - . J Cougars and Bob Cats Bring viley Tidy.Sum Since . - - Thanksgiving ; ; . K LEBANON .Since Thanksgiv ing. CV M. Wiley of Csscadla has collected $181 from the county clerk, bounties on con car , and bobcat pelts. He sold - the skins on the market, there" by adding to the bonuses paid by the state and county.' . -- The state pays a f 50 bounty oa cougars, the county 815, and the present market -price for. the pelts is $15. So the two cougars bronght him SI CO. Bobcat . pelts sell for -88. and; -the state bounty of $2.59 plus the eornty bounty of $3 made his two bobcats worth $21. - ' " i : , . One. . cougar measured eight feet.- Near the place where he found, one of "the cougars were the remains of two deer, one hid den in a hollow stump. One of -the bebeats, Mr. Wiley trailed nearly four miles with his dogs before the animal con Id be treed. During 1834 and 1935 Wiley was rated Linn county's best con-' gar hunter. He says cougar hunt ing gets harder eaeh year as there are fewer animals In these hills. Visit Hospital Patient TURNER Friends, who re cently visited Mrs. E. E." Hedges at the tuberculosis hospital, re port she seems to be improving in health, and has gained consid erable weight. SPRC1AL Our Carnal Wave, Complete 75c Perm. Oil Pjmb Wavw 1 Eft Complete aylaWt Open Tburs. Eve. by Appointment Pboe SMS 307 1st Nat'l. Bank Bldg. L CASTLE PERM. WAVES I SALCM . Holiday Frocks Reduced I Color glitter - clam our to highlight your holiday fun. VV'n MOT AT LASTt Yoa can have these AA top-qnahty range features at an amazingly low price. Ail-Porcelaia finish, Insids and out. Easy to clean. 3 Larse WSStj Drawers for pots and pans. All-Purposa Oven with 5 Meascred Heats. 3 Mew Csirod Surface CbcJdns Units (each with 5 Measured Heats). New Indicating Switch Buttons. ,. , v.- New! 6-Qttart thrift Cooker with navor-Seal Lid; TEDIIS 'Mm . Try Wmtafar ' i